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Matthew Lee “Matt” Presley

February 20th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Matthew Lee “Matt” Presley, 17, of Sissonville died on Sunday, February 20, 2000 at CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital after a short illness.

He attended the 10’s grade at Sissonville High School where he participated in the Special Olympics, was active in the Kanawha Two Mile Gospel Tabernacle at Edens Fork and was a life long resident of Kanawha County.

He is survived by his: Parents: Tony and Pam Presley; Paternal Grandmother: Jean Thompson of Chazleston, WV; Paternal Grandfather: Roy Ray Presley of Mims, FL; Maternal Grandfather: Donnie Midkiff of AlumCreek, W V; Maternal Great Grandmother Thelma Midkiff of Monroe, LA.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Thursday, February 24, 2000 at 2:00 PM with Pastor John Hensley officiating. Burial will be held in the Turley Family Cemetery, Alum Creek. Friends may call on Wednesday, February 23, 2000 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

James H. “Sonny” Linville

February 12th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

James H. “Sonny” Linville, 63 of Sod, formerly of Oceana, died Saturday, February 12, 2000 at CAMC Memorial Division after a short illness.

He was a retired compressor station supervisor for CNG Transmission Corp. in Kopperston, West Virginia with 38 years service. He was a member of Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church at Sod where he served as a trustee and was a former member and trustee at Oceana United Methodist Church. He also served in the West Virginia Air National Guard for 8 years.

He is survived by his: Wife: Carol; 2 Daughters: Annette Lester of Florence, SC; Tammy McGonagle of Graham, NC; 4 Brothers: Harold Linville of Tampa, FL; Gene Linville of Orlando, FL; Larry Linville of Glasgow, WV; Jerry Linville of Sod, WV; 2 Sisters: Anna Gae Rymer of Yawkey, WV; Mary Sue Pauley of Chattanooga, TN; 4 Grandchildren: Zachary, Kristin &Cameron Lester, Tyler McGonagle.

Services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, February 15, 2000 at Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Sod with Pastor Jimmy Jones and Pastor Arnold B. Cook officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens at Yawkey. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM Monday at the Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers family suggests donations to: Kanawha Hospice at 1143 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar, West Virginia 25064 or to Gideons International at P.O. Box 731 St Albans, West Virginia 25177. Curry Funeral Home at Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Doris J. Sowards

February 3rd, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Doris J. Sowards, 75 of Griffthsville died Thursday, February 3, 2000 at Cabell Huntington Hospital after a short illness.

She was a volunteer foster grandparent at Griffithsville Elementary, a member ofGriffithsville Church of Christ and a life long resident of Lincoln County.

She is survived by her: 2 Daughters: Shirley Selby of Griffithsville, WV; Nancy Glenn of Quenton, VA; 4 Sons: James Sowards of Big Chimney, WV; Eazl Sowards of Griffithsville, WV; Danny Sowards of Yawkey, WV; Ronnie Sowazds of Yawkey, WV; 3 Sisters: Genie Harless of St. Albans, W V; Kay Hudson of South Charleston, WV; Verta McCormick of Sumerco, WV; 6 Grandchildren; 7 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, February 6, 2000 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Minister Murcel McKinney officiating. Burial will be in Midkiff Cemetery, Sumerco. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Erma Rabel

February 3rd, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Erma Rabel, 95, of South Charleston died Thursday, February 3, 2000 at the home of her daughter, Ruth Midkiff of Alum Creek, after a long illness.

She was a homemaker, a member of the Ruth Community Church and a life long resident of Kanawha County.

She is survived by her: 1 Daughter: Ruth Midkiff of Alum Creek, W V; 1 Son: Howard Stanley Rabel of South Charleston, WV; 1 Sister: Mary Elizateth Koletka of Huntington, WV; 4 Grandchildren; 4 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Saturday, February 5, 2000 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Greg Blake officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar, West Virginia 25064.

Eleanor J. Dunlap

February 2nd, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Eleanor J. Dunlap, 68 of Sod, died Wednesday, February 2, 2000 at CAMC General Division after a long illness.

She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Sod.

She is survived by her: 2 Daughters: Suzi Pauley of Sod, WV; Anita Mazoney of Charleston, W V; 2 Sons: Michael Pauley of Peach Tree City, GA; James (Rick) Pauley of Alum Creek, W V; Mother: Clara Dunlap of Griffithsville, WV; 5 Sisters: Zue McClure of Sumerco, W V; Ardith Dunlap of Sumerco, WV; Sandy McCallister of Griffrthsville, W V; Sherry Thomas of Griffithsville, WV; Bonnie Roberts of Griffithsville, WV; 2 Brothers: Marcel Dunlap of Alum Creek, WV; Kenneth Dunlap of Sod, WV; 6 Grandchildren: Brandy Mosteller and Sean Maroney, Jason Pauley, Derek Pauley, David & Emily Paule.

Services will be 11:00 AM Friday, February 4, 2000 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may ca1130 minutes prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home.

Elma C. Jones

January 30th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Elma C. Jones, 84, ofAlum Creek, died Sunday, January 30, 2000 at St. Francis Hospital, Charleston after a long illness.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew C. Jones and her youngest daughter, Hazel Packtor, both of Alum Creek.

She is survived by her: 3 Sons: Clyde Jones of West Haven, CT; Roy Jones of Alum Creek, W V; Shelby Jones of North Guilford, CT; 1 Daughter: Helen Slater of Clinton, CT; 16 Grandchildren; 17 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Wednesday, February 2, 2000 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will beheld in Mid-Ferrell Cemetery, Bandytown. Friends may call on Tuesday, February 1, 2000 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Gene Marcellus Showen

January 27th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Gene Marcellus Showen, 73, of Ashland, Kentucky, formerly of South Charleston, West Virginia and Seth, West Virginia, died Thursday, January 27, 2000 at the home of his son Marc Gregory Showen, Sr. after a long illness.

He was a member of Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church, Alum Creek, West Virginia, a retired Freight Tariff and Rate Specialist at Union Carbide, Charleston, a former employee of the B&O and C&0 Railroads, Danville, a Navy Veteran of WWII and a graduate of Sherman High School.

He is survived by his: Wife: Mildred Elizabeth Kinder Showen; Additional Son: Jeffrey Brian of Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany; 1 Brother: Donald Showen of Cross Lanes, WV; 4 Grandchildren; 3 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church, Alum Creek, on Tuesday, February 1, 2000 at 11:00 AM with Pastor David Cyphers officiating. Burial will be held in Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek. Friends may call on Monday, January 31, 2000 from 7 to 9 PM at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek and one hour prior to the services at the church.

Olive Marion Coburn Pauley

January 27th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Olive Marion Coburn Pauley, 86, of Charleston died Thursday, January 27, 2000 at St. Francis Hospital, Charleston after a long illness.

She was a homemaker, a member of the Council Gap Church of Christ and the last few yeazs she attended the South Charleston Church of Christ.

She is survived by her: 2 Sons: Daniel M. Pauley of South Charleston, WV; Terry L. Pauley of South Chazleston, WV; 6 Daughters: Olive Irene Blake of Calhoun, GA; Anna Mae Meikle of Houston, TX; Vesta Grinstead of Charleston, WV; Janine Dansereau of Jacksonville, FL; Sharon Ballazd of Cramerton, NC; Connie Ripley of Cashemere, WA; 1 Step-Son: Richard Johnson of Cleveland, OH; 1 Brother: Warren Coburn of Las Vegas, NV; 1 Sister: Wilma Hyllestad of Street, MD; 20 Grandchildren; 23 Great Grandchildren; 5 Great Great Grandchildren; 9 Step Grandchildren; 21 Step Great Grandchildren; 1 Step Great Great Granddaughter.

Services will beheld at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Monday, January 31, 2000 at 11:00 AM with Minister Bob Kessinger and Minister Louis Watts officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call on Sunday, January 30, 2000 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Annwise Elizabeth Robertson Daubenspeck

January 24th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Annwise Elizabeth Robertson Daubenspeck, 79, of Union City, Georgia died Monday, January 24, 2000 at Christian City Convalescent Center, Union City, Georgia after a long illness.

She was a homemaker and a member of the North Fayette United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, Georgia.

She is survived by her: Husband: Albert W. Daubenspeck; 1 Daughter and Son-in-law: Rosalie E. and Daniel Mahoney of Carmichael, CA; 1 Son and Daughter-in-law: Albert W. and Cynthia Daubenspeck, III of Carrollton, GA; 3 Grandchildren 2 Brothers: Floyd Robertson, Jr. of Charleston, W V; Ulysses G. Robertson of Portsmouth, VA; 3 Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Friday, January 28, 2000 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Arnold B. Cook officiating. Burial will be held in Mountain View Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to the Christian City Convalescent Center, 7345 Red Oak Road, Union City, GA 30291.

James R. Cooper

January 22nd, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

James R. Cooper, 74, of Charleston died Saturday, January 22, 2000, at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston after a short illness.

He was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, a W WII Army Veteran and was called the miracle man because he was the only survivor out of 254 men in a battle in Germany.

He is survived by his: 1 Son Terry Lee Cooper of Humcane, W V; 6 Daughters: Doris Jean Cooper of Cartersville, GA; Maxine Cooper of Dunkirk, IN; Sandra Cole of Cleveland, OH; Margaret Oxley of Davis Creek, WV; Carolyn Cooper of St. Albans, WV; Eva Lou Cooper of NC; 2 Sisters: Estel Wade of Griffithsville, WV; Virginia Griffith of Yawkey, WV; 5 Brothers: Jasper Cooper, Jr. of Yawkey, WV; George Cooper of Yawkey, WV; Rev. Bernard Cooper of Griffithsville, WV; Raymond Cooper of NC; Gene Cooper of Massillon, OH; 24 Grandchildren; 22 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Oshel Bell officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call on Tuesday, January 25, 2000 from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.